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18597972

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-9-6
pubmed:abstractText
The etiology of a novel cardiac syndrome called "tako-tsubo" cardiomyopathy, otherwise known as "acute onset and reversible left ventricular apical wall motion abnormality (ballooning)," is very similar to that of acute myocardial infarction; however, it may also be associated with emotional or physical stress. We report a case of tako-tsubo-like left ventricular dysfunction with ST-segment elevation after trauma. A 69-year-old man was transferred to our hospital after a fall in which he injured his back. He was diagnosed with a central spinal cord injury and was admitted to our Intensive Care Unit. He complained of a sudden chest pain 12 h after the injury. ST-segment elevation was observed on the electrocardiographic monitor, and subsequent 12-lead electrocardiogram demonstrated ST-segment elevation in leads V(2) through V(5). We considered acute myocardial infarction or cardiac contusion to be the cause of this event; therefore, an emergency coronary angiography was performed. However, the angiography revealed no significant coronary artery stenosis. Furthermore, left ventriculography demonstrated severe hypokinesis of the left ventricular apical region, consistent with tako-tsubo-like left ventricular dysfunction. The patient's cardiac function improved gradually, and he was discharged from our hospital on the 18(th) day after admission. Physicians should recognize the syndrome of tako-tsubo-like left ventricular dysfunction, which may result from traumatic stress or chest injury.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0736-4679
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
39
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
301-4
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
Tako-tsubo-like left ventricular dysfunction with ST-segment elevation after central spinal cord injury: a case report.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara-City, Kanagawa, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports